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Employee was working to get EE's hammer from the welding truck. While holding the tool box open the hammer slipped from EE's other hand and hit EE's left middle finger.
employee was replacing and old disconnect box. EE got cut by the edge of the box on EE's arm. EE went to get a tetanus shot for safety
employee was repairing a shaft. While tightening the shaft, the employee's hand slipped out of the wrench, and the employee hit EE's left eye
employee was starting up the plant. couldn't get dryer to start up. They locked out the power to the dryer, and went to try and turn it manually. While turning it their thumb got caught and they got a cut.
employee walked down to service truck to get some magnets off back and when EE did EE dropped one and reached down to pick up when EE raised back up EE hit a piece of metal that was hanging from truck and it busted EE's head causing EE to have 2 staples to be in.
Employee was stripping with trac hoe and wall caved in on trac hoe, busting window out, employee's knee was busted along with chin and broken glass cut up employee's hand
Employees were cleaning out the creek drainpipe. While attempting to remove a tree, part of the tree or a mud pile swung and hit the employee on the left side by EE's ear.
Employee filled the water truck up and started back across the street to the hopper to blow it out, EE heard a noise sounding like a tire blew out and the truck started to tilt over to the right and then flipped 3 times, EE passed out for a minute and when EE came to, EE took EE's seat belt off and looked around to see if EE could tell anything leaking EE climb out
3rd party truck driver got stuck picking up a load. Employee used loader to help get stuck truck out. While backing up - the loader made contact with the front of the truck. This caused the truck door to close and make contact with driver's knee. The driver does not have an MSHA ID.
Cleaning build up at conveyor, wet muddy conditions. Stepped in soft material twisting, employee sought treatment for knee sprain.
Employee was dusting blinds in the office. While trying to reach the highest point of the blinds employee jumped up, and twisted right ankle.
Employee was at work for 4hrs and 20mins when they started feeling a sensation on their left hand and side. They tried to gather themselves and figure out what was happening. Coworker called ambulance to be safe. Paramedics evaluated employee and didn't find any cause. The emergency room didn't find the cause of the pain. Employee was sent home and given a few days to rest.
while replacing a water hose fitting to preform housekeeping duties. Employee cut EE's left index finger with a knife.
Employee was carrying out routine maintenance on the dryer drum drive belts. While changing the 2nd belt, the belt backlashed & pulled right hand causing a cut on pinky & ring finger